The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress
The Bar Exam Toolbox podcast helps bar takers pass with less stress and anxiety. Hosted by bar exam experts Lee Burgess and Alison Monahan, the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from how to learn and memorize all the law you need to know for the bar exam, to how to write a passing essay, to how to get bar exam accommodations. If you're struggling with the bar exam, or work with students who are, tune in for practical strategies for bar exam success!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 326
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
046: Should You Take Bar Classes in Law School, and When?
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about whether, and when, you should take bar classes in law school, and which classes will help you prepare successfully for the big …
045: Why Are MBE Scores Dropping? And What to Do About It as a Bar Taker
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on strategies to help you beat the trend of declining MBE scores, seen in recent data released by the National Conference of Bar Exa…
044: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Constitutional Law
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on constitutional law. This is part of our series of podcasts talking about how to approach q…
043: Talking about AdaptiBar with Guest Maggy Mahalick
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with special guest Maggy Mahalick, Corporate Counsel and Content Manager for AdaptiBar, about how this tool can help you prepare fo…
042: Memorization Techniques for the Bar Exam
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about effective memorization methods to help you optimize your time and retain more information while studying for the bar exam.
In …
041: Tackling a Family Law and Conflicts of Law Essay Question
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast. Today, we're walking through a UBE family law and conflicts of law essay question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Es…
040: Tips for Repeat Bar Exam Takers (w/Alexandra Muskat)
Welcome back! Today, we are talking with Alexandra Muskat about her experiences finding success after a bar exam failure.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How to accept that you’ve failed the bar and ho…
039: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Real Property
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast. Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on property. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach California bar exam que…
038: Planning Your Bar Exam Study Day
Welcome back! Today we're talking about setting up your daily study schedule while studying for the bar exam, so you can get the most out of your study time, without burning out.
In this episode, we…
037: Tackling an MEE Secured Transactions Essay Question
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are walking through a UBE secured transactions essay question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach Multistate Essay Examin…
036: Handling Panic on the Bar Exam
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about dealing with panic on the bar exam.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How to handle feelings of anxiety that arise on exam day
- Tool…
035: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Corporations
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on corporations. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach California bar exam…
034: Advice for Bar Exam Significant Others
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to support your significant other or loved ones during the bar exam. If your partner is studying for the bar exam, tune in…
033: Tackling an MEE Civil Procedure Question
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're walking through a Civil Procedure MEE question. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach each section of the UBE.
In this epi…
032: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Wills and Community Property
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we are walking through a California bar exam question on wills and community property. This is one of our series of podcasts on how to approach Cal…
031: How to Pass the Bar Exam in 10 Days (and Why This is a Bad Idea)
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how to pass the bar exam in 10 days (and why this plan is probably a bad idea).
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why this is defi…
030: Changing Bad Bar Exam Study Habits and Setting Useful Goals
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about goal-setting and changing bad bar exam study habits.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What ‘shrinking change’ is and why you shoul…
029: Taking the Bar Exam as a Foreign-Trained Attorney
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about how the bar exam poses unique challenges to foreign-trained attorneys.
In this episode, we discuss:
- When and how you should s…
028: Balancing Law and Analysis on a Bar Exam Essay
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing how to balance the law and your analysis on a bar exam essay, and why the ratio of law to analysis may be very different than you…
027: Tackling an MEE Question: Wills and Trusts
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we are discussing a Wills and Trusts MEE question. This is part of our series of podcasts on how to approach each section of the UBE.
In this epis…